1859 - 1952
The influential educator and philosopher rejected education by rote in favor of "learning by doing," which develops the critical thinking skills Dewey believed were essential for participation in a democratic society. He lived here from 1913 to 1927, and was the author of Democracy and Education (1916) and Experience and Nature (1925).| HM Number | HM1UW1 |
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| Placed By | Historic Landmarks Preservation Center |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, October 7th, 2016 at 9:03am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 587274 N 4517668 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 40.80538333, -73.96531667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 48.323', W 73° 57.919' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 48' 19.38" N, 73° 57' 55.14" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 917, 212, 646 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , New York NY 10025, US |
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